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Hi everyone, thank you once again for your support for previous years. As of late, I’m running very behind on getting this up and running. But I am also trying to raise $1000 or more again this year and your support would be greatly appreciated. My story is still the same. I am living with and recovering through HIV/Aids with a host of issues as avascular necrosis which is deterioration of the bone. I’ve also had 19 surgeries as of this year and I know there’s more to come. I’m getting ready to have an injections in my ankles because the pain is unreal but I am going to do this walk as I do every year to the best of my ability. Your support is greatly appreciated and I’m truly grateful.
Below is from the National Aids Memorial Grove after last years walk.
While AIDS Walk San Francisco is a 5-kilometer walk, it does not
end at the finish line.
Since 1987, AWSF has fostered lifelong communities and life-saving
support for people impacted by HIV/AIDS. Troy Brunet is one of the
individuals who embody the strong, resilient community we strive
to create through Team Memorial.
Overcoming hardships to make a difference
Troy has endured six hip replacements, surgeries to both knees,
replacements to both shoulders, and a multi-month coma while
living with HIV. Despite these ailments, Troy continues to join Team
Memorial at the annual AIDS Walk San Francisco.
What inspires Troy to do a five-kilometer walk every year? “I don’t
want anyone to go through what I’ve gone through,
” Troy explains.
Growing up a gay man in Louisiana and living with HIV since 1994,
Troy is no stranger to hardship.
Troy has worked with organizations across the country, such as
volunteering with the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Alaska, to strive for a
future where people don’t have to go through the physical and
mental hardships he has endured.
“I would rather be up doing
something and helping someone than sitting down and relaxing.
”Finding community while fighting for change
At AWSF, Troy joins a Team Memorial community with similar
values and the same mission as him.
“It’s awesome to walk with so
many great people,
” Troy says. While their reasons for walking are
often heartbreaking and personal, the team strives to forge bonds
and enjoy the annual experience.
“You’ve gotta find joy in
everything you do,
” Troy believes.
By walking at AWSF, Troy supports organizations making a
difference in the fight against AIDS. Since 1987, AWSF has raised
$96 million for organizations across seven Bay Area counties.
“I
want them to get the money they need to make that happen,
” Troy
explains about the fight to end the decades-long AIDS crisis.
How you can join the fight against AIDS
“I try to accomplish something every day,
” Troy says. On Sunday,
July 21st, you have an opportunity to accomplish something with
him.
“You want to have some fun and support a good cause?” Join Troy
and Team Memorial at AIDS Walk San Francisco to take action.
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